August Derleth (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
August William Derleth was a prolific Wisconsin author. His work includes novels, short stories, poetry, autobiography and memoir, biography, history, works for younger readers, and numerous edited anthologies. He wrote realistic regional literature as well as science fiction, horror stories, mysteries, and several volumes of Sherlock Holmes pastiches (featuring his character, Solar Pons). He played a key role in popularizing the work of the early twentieth century writer of supernatural stories, H. P. Lovecraft, and was cofounder of Arkham House publishing company in Sauk City,...
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